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Midnight train to Moscow: Kim Jong Un cosies up with Russia

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

In a rare trip outside of the hermit state, it seems the dictator is planning to meet with Vladimir Putin. With the prospect of an arms deal on the table, how worried should the international community be? Car theft is a growing problem in America and automakers are partly to blame (08:49). And France’s booming boulangeries (15:02).

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0:00.0

Hello, I'm currently out of office.

0:04.4

An article I read recently said we're more relaxed and more productive after a good break.

0:14.4

So I've gone to Barbados for a month for science. Yours, Toby. Take your holiday as seriously as British

0:26.7

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1:01.6

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.

1:04.7

I'm Jason Palmer.

1:05.7

And I'm Aura Okunbi.

1:07.7

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:13.6

If you ever wanted to steal a car, there are plenty of tips on social media.

1:20.6

You'll find that two South Korean brands are the ones to aim for, because it's easy.

1:25.6

So easy, in fact, that some American cities

1:28.6

are suing the carmakers for not making it harder.

1:32.7

And if I mention drive-through food,

1:36.1

you're probably not thinking of piping hot,

1:38.8

freshly made French brick.

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